On the evening of March 23, 2024, law enforcement officials in Indianapolis, Indiana, were dispatched to a residential area following reports of gunfire. The incident occurred at the Lakes of Georgetown apartment complex, specifically within the 4800 block of Pebble Way. Officers arrived at the scene around 9:00 p.m. to investigate the disturbance. Upon entering an apartment unit, they discovered a male victim suffering from apparent gunshot wounds.
Despite the arrival of emergency medical personnel, the man succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The victim was identified as 60-year-old Black male Troy Lee Burrage Sr. The investigation was immediately handed over to homicide detectives, with Lead Detective Shem Ragsdale assigned to the case. Authorities began canvassing the area and collecting evidence to determine the sequence of events that led to the fatal shooting. In the days following the homicide, police worked to identify potential persons of interest connected to the violence that claimed Burrage's life.
Approximately one week after the shooting, on March 31, 2024, Indianapolis Metropolitan Police announced a significant break in the case. Investigators arrested a 15-year-old juvenile in connection with the death. The teenager was taken into custody and faced a preliminary charge of murder. Due to the suspect's age, limited information regarding their identity was released to the public, and the case proceeded through the juvenile justice system. No further details regarding a trial or conviction have been widely publicized since the initial arrest.
